Ok, I honestly haven't tried it in my chain yet (Benchmark DAC1 HDR), I'm just anticipating based on reviews/comments. The comments are usually very positive on resolution and imaging, but mention that they are light on base and have some tremble peaks.

I'm just thinking that if I don't like the exact frequency response but love the resolution/imaging, I'm probably not gonna treat it as a deal breaker as it's possible to EQ.

Of course, if other headphones for similar price have all the positive sides of the HD800 but not the potential negative frequency curve, then the choose is of course another headphone. :)

Ok, I honestly haven't tried it in my chain yet (Benchmark DAC1 HDR), I'm just anticipating based on reviews/comments. The comments are usually very positive on resolution and imaging, but mention that they are light on base and have some tremble peaks.
I'm just thinking that if I don't like the exact frequency response but love the resolution/imaging, I'm probably not gonna treat it as a deal breaker as it's possible to EQ.
Of course, if other headphones for similar price have all the positive sides of the HD800 but not the potential negative frequency curve, then the choose is of course another headphone.

I don't think they EQ the monitors but the recorded sound. It took a few listening sessions to get used to the HD800 sound but they sound perfect to my ears,the bass..treble..soundstage..just everything! I actually afraid that the bass will get bigger with burn in :) and I own only SS amps.

Most monitors are neutral but unfortunately most listening environments aren't , so studios do EQ thier monitors, and most monitors have built in EQ and calibration system nowadays. Having said that, I'd rather not need to EQ my headphones if I don't have to.

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Originally Posted by seanak

They don't. EQ is used on the tracks themselves, monitors are meant to be completely neutral.